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24 de jun. de 2024 · Athelstan (died October 27, 939) was the first West Saxon king to have effective rule over the whole of England. On the death of his father, Edward the Elder, in 924, Athelstan was elected king of Wessex and Mercia, where he had been brought up by his aunt, Aethelflaed, Lady of the Mercians.
Hace 2 días · Athelstan, grandson of the legendary Alfred the Great, wasn’t just another king; he was the architect of a unified England. Ascending the throne in a tumultuous era, riddled with Viking incursions and fractured kingdoms, Athelstan possessed a vision of a united and powerful England. Through strategic prowess, political acumen, and an ...
Hace 5 días · Athelstan’s achievements extended beyond his lifetime. He was remembered as a formidable ruler whose efforts laid the groundwork for England’s future prosperity and stability. His unification of the English tribes set the stage for the nation’s future expansion and development, influencing subsequent monarchs and shaping the trajectory of English history.
Hace 2 días · Athelstan. Played by George Blagden (seasons 1–4) An Anglo-Saxon monk from the monastery of Lindisfarne in Northumbria. Captured by Ragnar on his first raid, Athelstan is constantly torn between the customs of Christian England and the pagan ways of Scandinavia. Athelstan becomes a confidant of King Ecbert after he is captured by ...
24 de jun. de 2024 · Who was King Athelstan?
Hace 4 días · Alfred the Great (also spelled Ælfred; c. 849 – 26 October 899) was King of the West Saxons from 871 to 886, and King of the Anglo-Saxons from 886 until his death in 899. He was the youngest son of King Æthelwulf and his first wife Osburh, who both died when Alfred was young.
2 de jul. de 2024 · Athelstan Museum in Malmesbury has put on display artefacts loaned from the British Library and the Ashmolean Museum for the Athelstan 1100 exhibition.
